Natural landmarks · North West England
Buckden Pike
Buckden Pike — mountain in United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Buckden Pike is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain in United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.2043°, -2.0590°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wharfedale SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Buckden Pike is a fell at the head of Wharfedale, a valley in the Yorkshire Dales, that stands above the village of Buckden, England. At 702 metres (2,303 ft), it narrowly misses out on being the highest peak in the area, the title instead going to nearby Great Whernside (704 metres). The summit is marked by a trig point.
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Background
Description
There are fine views from the summit. The most extensive are to the East and West. To the East is the ridge running from Little Whernside to the summit of Wharfedale's highest peak, Great Whernside. To the West are views into the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, including mountains such as The Yorkshire Three Peaks, as well as closer peaks such as Firth Fell and Yockenthwaite Moor. To be found close to the summit is a large wooden pole, standing vertically; it has a number of large holes focused on different views - this used to be labelled with information cards but is no longer.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2043, -2.0590
- Address
- Yorkshire Dales, England
Sources
- wikidata: Q4983006 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Buckden Pike (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buckden Pike.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Buckden Pike?
- Buckden Pike is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- Is Buckden Pike a protected site?
- Yes — Buckden Pike is part of the Upper Wharfedale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Buckden Pike free to visit?
- Yes, Buckden Pike is free to enter.